Materials Donation Policy

In order to provide our patrons with the best materials possible, the Mason Public Library accepts the following donations in clean, usable condition:

  • Fiction
  • Non-Fiction (if not outdated)
  • Children’s books
  • Paperbacks
  • DVDs/CDs
  • Vinyl Records

 

All donations are appreciated, but the Library CANNOT accept the following materials:

  • Damaged items, including those with:
    • Stains
    • Mildew
    • Torn or missing pages or covers
    • Wet or musty pages
  • Magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, or Reader’s Digests
  • Textbooks
  • Reader’s Digest Condensed books
  • Encyclopedias older than 3 years
  • VHS and audio cassette tapes
  • Obsolete or outdated materials including:
    • Career Guides
    • Computer manuals
    • Financial materials
    • Price guides
    • Scientific data or manuals
    • Technical manuals
    • Telephone books
    • Travel guides